Friday, January 31, 2014

BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz!

First of all, I have important news that I'm a bit late in relaying, which is that you can go to Brooks's store in London and get yourself measured for a custom bicycle by custom bicycle customizer Dario Pegoretti:

The new Brooks B1866 shop in Seven Dials, London is proud to announce that it will be offering custom bicycles direct in­store from some of the most respected names in the handmade bicycle world. Dario Pegoretti, Ricky Feather, and Darren Crisp are already among those signed up to offer personal fittings directly inside the B1866 premises, meaning customers will not have to travel to the frame­builders’ studios, but be measured and fitted right in the heart of London.

B1866 is inviting customers to book their appointment now by contacting the store directly. Dario Pegoretti will be at the B1866 shop on the 31st January and 1st February, bringing along with him his latest creation, a collaboration with the new Brooks Cambium Saddle centered on the Italian espresso brand Goppion.

I mention all of this almost entirely as an excuse to post this picture of Dario Pegoretti, because it's awesome:

(Courtesy of Brooks)

If you're wondering what's going on in this photo, he's half-heartedly defending himself against the the deadly blade of Eric "The Chamferer" Murray:

They like to get into it after a few beers, and it's all fun and games before somebody loses a ponytail.

Also, speaking of Dario Pegoretti, this remains one of the greatest cycling interviews of all time:

The best part of all may be the thick-headed YouTube commenters who don't get it.

Meanwhile, in what should be major cycling news but isn't, the Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York (from which I've been banned) is suspiciously silent on the question of whether celebrity guest Stephen Roche will be tested at this year's event:

@granfondony I had a traumatic experience on New Year's day with someone in your jersey. Also, will Stephen Roche be tested?
— Bike Snob NYC (@bikesnobnyc) January 30, 2014

In March 2000 the Italian judge Franca Oliva published a report detailing the investigation into sports doctors including Conconi.[10] This official judicial investigation unequivocally found that Roche was administered EPO in 1993, his last year in the peloton.[11] Files part of the investigation allegedly detail a number of aliases for Roche including Rocchi, Rossi, Rocca, Roncati, Righi and Rossini.[12] In 2004 Judge Oliva again alleged that Roche had taken EPO during 1993 but due to the statute of limitations, neither Roche nor his team-mates at Carrera would be prosecuted.[13]

Sure, he's been retired for over 20 years, but it's only fair, right? "Thanks so much for coming over for this, Mr. Roche. Now would you please pee in this cup?" Anyway, you'd think they'd be more careful after Fred-gate:

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Firstly, it's not warm, it's friggin' hot, and there's nothing the cyclist can do to allay the effects of the searing heat. Whereas if you're a weirdo who lives in one of those godforsaken shithole wastelands where it snows and stuff, you just rug up and go.

Of course, what we really need to do is unite in opposition to people who live somewhere rainy. They've got it made. If it's raining, it means it's not cold enough to snow or will keep the temperature down if it tends to be hot.

Mikeweb:Growing out my pubic hair since it's the hip thing again. Thanks for the Style Update yesterday.Watched some new airline safety videos this am. Funny. Love the new Delta and Virgin America ones.

"My name or Internet alias is cock waffle. The correct answer to the question you posed in your blog post of January 30th, 2014 is: Martin Anus. The 'captcha' I was required to furnish in order to leave this comment was suckit assrot. My email address is Ben Dover [at] droolgle [dot] cram. I understand that, upon proper submission of the correct answer, you will contact me directly in order to arrange shipping. Dorothy Rabinowitz is a thorny space erectile from the planet Pubis. I like cheese."

Dear Granfondonewyork,I was going to pee in a cup for you, but a coworker poured coffee in it before I had a chance, so you'll just have to take my word for it that I'm drug-free. See you soon, Robs Fords

DB, my only worry about such a watershed pubic hair style change is the effect on the economy. What will happen to all of the waxers?!? This could collapse the entire southern California pornography industry!!

This could be even worse than the subprime crisis. New Fed chairperson Janet Yellen needs to take action immediately!

"from the country of Europe."........priceless...and hats off to Dario Pegoretti for being patient and not kicking the interviewer in the nutsack regions.

Dario bears a great resemblance to the Naked-Guy-In-Chacos-Sitting-On-The-Outdoor-Shitter from a recent posting. Coincidence? We'll let YOU be the judge!

Off to Colorado for a couple of weeks of ice climbing, so all of you have a fun, scranus-y, time and remember that riding your bici during the Superbowl often means wonderfully empty streets and roads, so take advantage of it, even though it is Un-Merkin to not watch the Superblow...bowl, I mean.

Remember the Ford video where he was going all apeshit-like and threatening someone?

Turns out, he ordered a jailhouse beat-down on his sister's ex-boyfriend, who threatened to talk to the press about his drug use. This guy is now suing Ford. He also shot Ford's heroine-addict sister in the face.

Interesting that in all the years I've lived here I've seen a lot of people jaywalking but never seen anyone ticketed. The guy just attracts trouble. Wait, he walked across the street? He didn't drive his giant SUV? Something's not right with this story.

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While I love cycling and embrace it in all its forms, I'm also extremely critical. So I present to you my venting for your amusement and betterment. No offense meant to the critiqued. Always keep riding!